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Teachers Reiterate Calls For The Postponement Of Exams To 2021

3 years agoFri, 06 Nov 2020 10:10:33 GMT
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Teachers Reiterate Calls For The Postponement Of Exams To 2021

Teachers’ unions have reiterated their calls for the postponement of public examinations scheduled for next month to 2021 when pupils will be prepared.

Progressive Teacher’s Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) president Takavafira Zhou argued that learners did not cover syllabuses due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown and teachers’ incapacitation therefore writing examinations under the circumstances serves no purpose. He said:

It is not very clear what examinations must serve. Under normal circumstances, it will be difficult for students to write examinations on a syllabus that they have not covered.

In our view, it was going to be better to find a solution to the impasse and then postpone the examinations to next year.

Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) chief executive Sifiso Ndlovu said teachers are not happy with the salary offer tabled by the government and it was highly unlikely that they will be available to invigilate the exams. Ndlovu said:

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Preliminary indications are that some teachers are unhappy and not motivated by the remuneration offer tabled by Government.

Hence, we must continue with engagements. This means they will not be available.

If that is the manifestation on the ground, then it is advisable not to schedule the exams as there will be very few personnel to manage the process.

The Primary and Secondary Education Ministry maintains the examinations will proceed while the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) says “all is set”

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